TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) -
The Tucson Festival of Books kicks off on Saturday at the University of Arizona, and organizers are preparing for the worst as a storm rolls in and parking is expected to be a hassle on game day.
Founder Bill Viner says most author presentations will be taking place inside the UA student union, however four venues are outdoors. Viner says the situation may get soggy on Saturday, but the festival does have contingency plans.
By 3 p.m. tomorrow, festival organizers will decide whether to put Plan B into place.
If rain is going to be an issue, they will move authors and their signing booths indoors. They will also find ways to move their outside stages indoors so the festival can stay on schedule.
Volunteers will be on hand to guide people to new locations.
Parking and traffic could be a nightmare, if you don't plan ahead. Festival organizers are warning visitors about the impending parking perils since motorists headed to the festival will be competing with game-day traffic. Saturday's basketball game starts at 2:30 p.m. so parking spots will be limited.
Game day visitors must enter the university campus from Campbell. The Cherry garage will only be used for game visitors parking.
Those visiting the Tucson Festival of Books are encouraged to enter campus from the north and west ends where five out of the six campus garages are for festival visitors and spots are free. Beware the Second Street garage, there are limited festival spots available because most of it will be pay-and-park.
The Tucson Festival of Books also has an app with authors, schedules, and parking info.
Watch KOLD News 13 Live at 4, 5, and 6 p.m. for information to know before you go to this year's festival.
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